Donald was not very good at math. He could not understand the teacher’s explanations(解释). Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself. “I am quite good at other subjects. I will cheat(作弊)in the math exam, then I won’t be in trouble.”

“I will sit next to the boy who is best at math,” he thought, “and copy down his answers.” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brain Smith, who always was at the top of the class in math. Donald carefully copied Brian’s answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded(批改)them. Then she said, “well, boys and girls. I have decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. It’s difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, however, because two students, Donald and Brian, got the same grade.”

“Let them share it,” one of the other students said.

“I thought about that,” the teacher said, “but I decided to give the prize to Brian.” Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said. “That’s not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” ‘That’s true.” The teacher said.” However, Brian’s answer to Question 18 was “I don’t know,” yours was “Neither do I”.

1.Donald decided to cheat in the math exam because ________.

A.he was always at the top of the class in math

B.he understood the questions

C.he was not very good at math

D.the math teacher did not explain the questions carefully.

2.Donald got a high grade in math because ________.

A. math was his best subject

B. the questions were easy

C. he copied from another boy

D. the teacher explained the questions carefully

3.Donald got the same grade as Brian because _________.

A. both boys were good at math B. Donald cheated

C. Brian copied Donald’s answers D. the questions were very easy

4.The teacher knew it was Donald who cheated because _________.

A,his answers were the same as Brian’s

B.he wrote “I don’t know” as an answer

C.he got the same wrong answers as Brian

D.he wrote the words “Neither do I.”

5.Why was he angry when Donald heard that the teacher would give a prize to Brian?

A. Because he got the same grade as Brian

B. Because Brian copied him

C. Because the teacher didn’t know Donald’s answers

D. Because he cheated in the math exam.

 

Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. However, after school Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children don’t get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and then it’s time for homework.

The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom.

Most children take part in after-school clubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music, and math classes. Now parents seem to push their children a lot more. They see other children doing a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same.

Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. “In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” She says. “ Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.

Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. “ Parents are trying to plan their kids’ lives for them. When these kids are adults, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.” Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves. On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves.

1.When do Cathy Taylor’s three children got home every day?

_________________________________________________.

2.What is the result(结果) of thinking too many activities to kids?

_________________________________________________.

3.Why do the parents make their children take part in all kinds of after-school clubs?

_________________________________________________.

4.Does Linda Miller agree to push kids so hard?

_________________________________________________.

5.Why should parents learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves?

_________________________________________________.

 

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